Toyota Paseo
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The Toyota Paseo is a sports styled compact car sold from 1991–1999 and was loosely based on the Toyota Tercel
. It was available as a coupe
and in later models as a convertible
. Toyota stopped selling the car in the United States
in 1997, however the car continued to be sold in Canada
, Europe
and Japan
until 1999, but had no direct replacement. The Paseo, like the Tercel, shares a similar platform to the Toyota Starlet. Several parts are interchangeable between the three.
"Paseo" is Spanish for "a walk" or "a stroll."
E series 5E-FE
I4
engine. In most places, the Paseo's engine was rated at 100 hp
(74 kW @ 6400 rpm
) and 91 ft·lbf
(124 Nm @ 3200 rpm) of torque
. In 1993 in California
and other states with California level emissions standards, it was rated at 93 hp (69 kW) and 100 lbf·ft (136 Nm) of torque. It was offered with either a 5-speed manual transmission
or a 4-speed automatic
.
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model was shown at the October 1995 Tokyo Motor Show
and was released for sale in August 1996. However, this was the last year the Paseo was sold in the United States
(1997 model year
). Toyota stopped selling the Paseo completely in 1999. In order to reduce emissions levels, the second generation Paseo's engine was reduced to the same specifications as the California CARB models, delivering 93 hp (69 kW) and 100 lbf·ft (136 Nm), this, another E series engine, the 5E-FE
I4
engine. It was sold in the United Kingdom
(UK) from 1996 to 1998, but was withdrawn due to slow sales.
The UK had three models in the Paseo range: ST, being the base Paseo, Si being the more advanced model, adding 14-inch alloy wheels, a Sony CD player, color-keyed boot spoiler with third brake light and anti-lock brakes. A Limited Edition, called the Galliano, was produced. The Paseo Galliano had all the features of the Si as well as a color-keyed chin spoiler (also optional to lower Paseo models), mud guards, and yellow (576) paintwork with aquamarine decals down the sides, along with the sporty, slightly wider 15-inch alloy wheels with low-profile 195/50 tyres.
Britain
never saw the Paseo Convertible; only personally imported convertibles reached the UK, and they are very hard to find for sale unless one can use an import site to import them from Japan.
Toyota's UK models only came with one engine, the 5E-FE
which only produced 89 bhp in the UK spec. The top speed, marked by Toyota, is 112 mi/h.
Throughout the production of the Paseo, Japan named it the "Toyota Cynos". In Japan, The Cynos had three variants, the Alpha, Beta and Juno. All of these models came with color-coded wing mirrors and a rear windscreen wiper. On top of these features, the Cynos came with a range of different dials, interior upholstery, steering wheels and engines. The Juno came with a 1.3 4E-FE
engine with a four-speed automatic gearbox. The Alpha had the 1.5 5E-FE
engine with a five-speed manual gearbox and the Beta came with a 5E-FHE
engine (commonly known in the Toyota Sera
), also with a five-speed manual gearbox.
Toyota Tercel
The Tercel is a subcompact manufactured from 1978 to 2000 across five generations, in five body configurations — sized between the Corolla and the Starlet...
. It was available as a coupe
Coupé
A coupé or coupe is a closed car body style , the precise definition of which varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, and over time...
and in later models as a convertible
Convertible
A convertible is a type of automobile in which the roof can retract and fold away having windows which wind-down inside the doors, converting it from an enclosed to an open-air vehicle...
. Toyota stopped selling the car in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1997, however the car continued to be sold in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, Europe
Europe
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and Japan
Japan
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until 1999, but had no direct replacement. The Paseo, like the Tercel, shares a similar platform to the Toyota Starlet. Several parts are interchangeable between the three.
"Paseo" is Spanish for "a walk" or "a stroll."
First generation
The first generation of the Paseo was made from 1991 to 1995. Based on the Tercel, the Paseo featured a 1.5 LLitér
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E series 5E-FE
Toyota E engine
The Toyota E engine family is a straight-4 piston engine series, using a timing belt rather than a chain. Like many other Toyota engines from the era, the E engine series features a cast iron block, along with an aluminum cylinder head. The members of the E engine family, range from 1.0 L to...
I4
Straight-4
The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft....
engine. In most places, the Paseo's engine was rated at 100 hp
Horsepower
Horsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.Horsepower was originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses in continuous operation. The unit was widely adopted to measure the...
(74 kW @ 6400 rpm
Revolutions per minute
Revolutions per minute is a measure of the frequency of a rotation. It annotates the number of full rotations completed in one minute around a fixed axis...
) and 91 ft·lbf
Foot-pound force
The foot-pound force, or simply foot-pound is a unit of work or energy in the Engineering and Gravitational Systems in United States customary and Imperial units of measure. It is the energy transferred on applying a force of 1 pound-force through a displacement of 1 foot...
(124 Nm @ 3200 rpm) of torque
Torque
Torque, moment or moment of force , is the tendency of a force to rotate an object about an axis, fulcrum, or pivot. Just as a force is a push or a pull, a torque can be thought of as a twist....
. In 1993 in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and other states with California level emissions standards, it was rated at 93 hp (69 kW) and 100 lbf·ft (136 Nm) of torque. It was offered with either a 5-speed manual transmission
Manual transmission
A manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox or standard transmission is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications...
or a 4-speed automatic
Automatic transmission
An automatic transmission is one type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...
.
Second generation
The second generation of the Paseo was introduced to Japan in 1995, and for the 1995 model year in North America. Apart from some modernizing in the engine electronics, the only noticeable change was in the body sheet metal. A convertibleConvertible
A convertible is a type of automobile in which the roof can retract and fold away having windows which wind-down inside the doors, converting it from an enclosed to an open-air vehicle...
model was shown at the October 1995 Tokyo Motor Show
Tokyo Motor Show
The is a biennial auto show held in October-November at the Makuhari Messe, Chiba City, Japan for cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles. Hosted by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association , it is a recognized international show by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs...
and was released for sale in August 1996. However, this was the last year the Paseo was sold in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
(1997 model year
Model year
The model year of a product is a number used worldwide, but with a high level of prominence in North America, to describe approximately when a product was produced, and indicates the coinciding base specification of that product....
). Toyota stopped selling the Paseo completely in 1999. In order to reduce emissions levels, the second generation Paseo's engine was reduced to the same specifications as the California CARB models, delivering 93 hp (69 kW) and 100 lbf·ft (136 Nm), this, another E series engine, the 5E-FE
Toyota E engine
The Toyota E engine family is a straight-4 piston engine series, using a timing belt rather than a chain. Like many other Toyota engines from the era, the E engine series features a cast iron block, along with an aluminum cylinder head. The members of the E engine family, range from 1.0 L to...
I4
Straight-4
The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft....
engine. It was sold in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
(UK) from 1996 to 1998, but was withdrawn due to slow sales.
The UK had three models in the Paseo range: ST, being the base Paseo, Si being the more advanced model, adding 14-inch alloy wheels, a Sony CD player, color-keyed boot spoiler with third brake light and anti-lock brakes. A Limited Edition, called the Galliano, was produced. The Paseo Galliano had all the features of the Si as well as a color-keyed chin spoiler (also optional to lower Paseo models), mud guards, and yellow (576) paintwork with aquamarine decals down the sides, along with the sporty, slightly wider 15-inch alloy wheels with low-profile 195/50 tyres.
Britain
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
never saw the Paseo Convertible; only personally imported convertibles reached the UK, and they are very hard to find for sale unless one can use an import site to import them from Japan.
Toyota's UK models only came with one engine, the 5E-FE
Toyota E engine
The Toyota E engine family is a straight-4 piston engine series, using a timing belt rather than a chain. Like many other Toyota engines from the era, the E engine series features a cast iron block, along with an aluminum cylinder head. The members of the E engine family, range from 1.0 L to...
which only produced 89 bhp in the UK spec. The top speed, marked by Toyota, is 112 mi/h.
Throughout the production of the Paseo, Japan named it the "Toyota Cynos". In Japan, The Cynos had three variants, the Alpha, Beta and Juno. All of these models came with color-coded wing mirrors and a rear windscreen wiper. On top of these features, the Cynos came with a range of different dials, interior upholstery, steering wheels and engines. The Juno came with a 1.3 4E-FE
Toyota E engine
The Toyota E engine family is a straight-4 piston engine series, using a timing belt rather than a chain. Like many other Toyota engines from the era, the E engine series features a cast iron block, along with an aluminum cylinder head. The members of the E engine family, range from 1.0 L to...
engine with a four-speed automatic gearbox. The Alpha had the 1.5 5E-FE
Toyota E engine
The Toyota E engine family is a straight-4 piston engine series, using a timing belt rather than a chain. Like many other Toyota engines from the era, the E engine series features a cast iron block, along with an aluminum cylinder head. The members of the E engine family, range from 1.0 L to...
engine with a five-speed manual gearbox and the Beta came with a 5E-FHE
Toyota E engine
The Toyota E engine family is a straight-4 piston engine series, using a timing belt rather than a chain. Like many other Toyota engines from the era, the E engine series features a cast iron block, along with an aluminum cylinder head. The members of the E engine family, range from 1.0 L to...
engine (commonly known in the Toyota Sera
Toyota Sera
The Toyota Sera is a two door, four seat coupe built by Toyota from 1990 to 1996. Although produced solely for the Japanese market, it raised interest overseas and has since been imported by car enthusiasts into several countries including Australia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Canada, India, Ireland,...
), also with a five-speed manual gearbox.